Enjoying the Dock

Life in the Caribbean

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August 29th 2007
We have returned from our travels a bit more tan than when we left. It really doesn't help us blend in here in Guatemala any better, but it was well worth the trip! After leaving from Copán, Honduras, we took a bus to the northern coastal city of La Ceiba, and caught an hour-long boat ride out to Utila. There are three islands off the coast, and Utila is the smallest of the three. One of my fav ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Honduras » Bay Islands » Utila

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Once part of Spain's vast empire in the New World, Honduras became an independent nation in 1821. After two and a half decades of mostly military rule, a freely elected civilian government came to power in 1982. During the 1980s, Honduras proved a ha... ... read more